Political correctness; an issue that has divided many people. While some feel it is merely being polite, many others find it a thorn in their side.
Personally, I feel that political correctness is a inane thought and speech code that threatens the free speech. Not only has it changed our thinking; it has adversely affected our language.
Born out of a university’s faculty in the 1980’s, it was developed by professors driven by their belief that ‘ all things are relative ‘. It has since overstayed its welcome in society and has censored words and phrases that seem in the slightest way racist or sexist. In fact, this linguistic antagonist has become so annoying, the ‘ Anti Politically Correct Brown Ribbon Campaign ’ has been set up a
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